Panasonic SAHT830V SAHT830V User Guide - Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. (Inside of product) Tape information ∫ Tapes ≥You can use tapes with the VHS and S-VHS marks, but this unit is unable to make full use of the characteristics of S-VHS tapes. ≥Break out the tape's tab to prevent accidental erasure. Cover the hole with a double layer of adhesive tape when you want to use the tape for recording again. Tray/disc handling procedure ≥Not doing the following will cause damage to the unit. A B OPEN/CLOSE Tab ∫ S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) You can play tapes recorded with the S-VHS system, however some noise may occur with some types and this unit cannot take advantage of S-VHS's high resolution. This unit cannot make S-VHS recordings. ∫ Tape care Poor quality or damaged tapes can cause the heads to become dirty and malfunction. Store your tapes carefully and discard when they become dirty or damaged. Never use tapes on which juice has been spilt or those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to become dirty, but will also make the unit malfunction. [A] ≥Always press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to insert or remove a disc. ≥Do not push or pull out the tray by hand as this will cause an accident. [B] ≥Place the disc label up in the center of tray. ≥Insert only one disc into each tray. ∫ Caution Tapes that are inserted slightly offset cannot be loaded into the unit. Insert the tapes straight into the unit to prevent malfunction. ∫ About descriptions in these Operating Instructions ≥Pages to be referred to are indicated as l±±. ≥Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. RQT7921 3